Comparison

Cryptograms vs Cryptic Writings

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Cryptograms

This word puzzle game challenges you to decipher coded messages using a letter substitution cipher. It offers daily challenges and local multiplayer modes for fun with friends. Practice your English skills while cracking codes and discovering interesting facts.

Highlights
  • Letter substitution cipher puzzles
  • Daily cryptogram challenges
  • Local multiplayer mode
  • Two game modes
  • English language practice
  • Discover interesting facts
Features
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Cryptograms: Word Puzzle Game is a hard to solve, crypto puzzle game. It's full of amazing facts - you'll have plenty of fun things to say to your friends! If you're not a native English speaker you can also use it to practise your English skills. Daily Challenge - a new cryptogram for every day of the year! Do you think you can crack the code and solve all the cryptograms? You can certainly try :] Local multiplayer. You can encrypt a sentence and give your phone to a friend, so that he can crack the code and find the answer! Two game modes! The game uses replacement code. This means letters in the text are replaced by other letters. You need to decipher the cryptogram on the top of the screen. In order to do that you swipe on the letters below. If you have any suggestions on how to make this game better - LET ME KNOW! Thanks for reading this ;]

About

Cryptic Writings

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Unleash your inner codebreaker and dive into the world of ciphers and secrets! Welcome to Cryptic Writings: Cryptograms, the ultimate brain-teasing game where your logic, pattern recognition, and problem-solving skills will be put to the test. Challenge yourself to decrypt hidden messages, solve intricate puzzles, and uncover hidden truths in this immersive cryptogram experience! Each level presents you with a coded message waiting to be unraveled. Use your intellect to decode ciphers and reveal the mysterious hidden messages. Features: 1. Engaging Gameplay: Solve captivating cryptograms and uncover the secrets within. 2. Endless Variety: No two puzzles are the same and you will never run out of puzzles to play! 3. Hints and Tips: Stuck? Use hints to keep your momentum going. Whether you're a fan of word puzzles, logic games, or cryptography, Cryptic Writings: Cryptograms will keep you entertained for hours. Sharpen your mind, unravel the mysteries, and become the ultimate cipher-solving champion! Download now and start your decoding adventure today!

Screenshots

Cryptograms4 screens
Cryptic Writings4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Cryptograms at 6.0 against Cryptic Writings's 12.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cryptograms ships an update every 7 months, Cryptic Writings every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Cryptograms versus Cryptic Writings: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCryptogramsCryptic Writings
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (18 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings18 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBartlomiej MamzerLavish Software Solutions SRL

In-app purchases

None

Cryptograms

No in-app purchases

None

Cryptic Writings

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cryptograms free?
Cryptograms is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cryptic Writings free?
Cryptic Writings is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cryptograms or Cryptic Writings have ads?
Neither Cryptograms nor Cryptic Writings shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cryptograms or Cryptic Writings?
Cryptograms ships an update every 7 months, and Cryptic Writings every 5 months. Most recently, Cryptograms was updated on September 24, 2026 and Cryptic Writings on October 1, 2026.

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